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Why is the potential of augmentative and alternative communication not being realized? Exploring the experiences of people who use communication aids

Pages 457-471 | Published online: 31 Jul 2007

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Hilde Aven Lillehaug, Gunvor Lilleholt Klevberg & Kristine Stadskleiv. (2023) Provision of augmentative and alternative communication interventions to Norwegian preschool children with cerebral palsy: are the right children receiving interventions?. Augmentative and Alternative Communication 39:4, pages 219-229.
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Kimberly Calderwood & Jonathan Degenhardt. (2010) Accommodating a Social Work Student with a Speech Impairment: The Shared Experience of a Student and Instructor. Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation 9:4, pages 235-253.
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Roger J. Stancliffe, Sheryl Larson, Karen Auerbach, Joshua Engler, Sarah Taub & K. Charlie Lakin. (2010) Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Analysis of Survey Data on Uptake of Aided AAC, and Loneliness Experiences. Augmentative and Alternative Communication 26:2, pages 87-96.
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Sally Lindsay. (2010) Perceptions of health care workers prescribing augmentative and alternative communication devices to children. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology 5:3, pages 209-222.
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Liora Ballin, Susan Balandin, Leanne Togher & Roger J. Stancliffe. (2009) Learning to use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC): Is there a mentoring role for adults experienced in using AAC?. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability 34:1, pages 89-91.
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